By Rodrick Desuri
Premier of Malaita Elijah Asilaua says the province has enough medical drugs and supplies however transporting them is the issue.
He stressed this after his recent visit to clinics in the rural areas of the province.
Asilaua said the problem lies with logistics and transportation which at often times deny some rural clinics from receiving medical supplies on time.
“We have enough medical treatments, but the problem is transportation and logistics to carry these medical drugs to the clinics,” the Premier said.
“I have seen for myself during my visit, so the transportation and logistics are what we will look at,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Premier also strongly discourages the sale of medical drugs, as it will cause a shortage of these essential medical treatments.
“I strongly discouraged people from selling these essential medical drugs.
“This could cause a shortage because people buy and save them for when they are infected or sick,” he said.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services had recently discouraged the selling of medical drugs by public health workers in the country.
The ministry also enforced a strong penalty measure for any public health worker found selling medical drugs.
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